By Alexei Koseff, Sacramento Bee When State University of New York and City University of New York students return to campus this fall, tens of thousands of low-income undergraduates will pay no tuition under a new scholarship program. Rhode Island will also begin to cover tuition for nearly all recent high school graduates entering the […]
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Donner Pass and Moraine roads in Truckee are closed due to a gas leak in the area. The area affected has been evacuated by fire personnel. There is no estimated time for reopening. No further details were available. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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By Marcella Corona, Reno Gazette-Journal A former children’s ski instructor at Heavenly Mountain Resort pleaded guilty to three felony child pornography charges. Stephan DeGraffenreid, 26, pleaded to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of attempted sexual exploitation. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison for each […]
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By Taryn Luna, Sacramento Bee After balking last week, the California Legislature is preparing for a vote on a series of bills that would help offset the state’s housing crisis. Senate Bill 2 from Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, is the most controversial measure in the housing package. The bill would impose a $75 […]
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A man who set off to the hike the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail was found deceased not far from where he started. Gordon Yorke, 56, was found Sept. 4 by search and rescue crews near Freel Peak. No foul play is expected. An autopsy will be conducted. The Canadian was hiking the trail alone. When […]
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By Kathryn Reed Owning and operating a vacation rental in South Lake Tahoe is likely to become more restrictive. The City Council on Tuesday spent nearly six hours listening to the ideas staff and the subcommittee of councilmembers Austin Sass and Wendy David came up with, and then heard 35 people give their input. (Several […]
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A multi-car accident on Kingsbury Grade early Tuesday evening had traffic backed up in both directions. The road has since reopened. According to the Douglas County sheriff’s personnel, no one was injured. Further details were not available. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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Cloudy, smoky skies have replaced what started out to be a beautiful, sunny day in Lake Tahoe. Fires south of the basin are responsible for the smoke. Radar from the National Weather Service in Reno at 2:30pm showed several strong thunderstorms rolling into the region. Heavy rain and hail are expected. Wind gusts could reach […]
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By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times While climate change did not cause Hurricane Harvey, it could explain the intensity of this tropical cyclone as well as other catastrophic storms that have hit the United States in recent years, experts say. Harvey is the latest in little over a decade of “500-year” and “100-year” floods […]
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By Nicole Raz, Las Vegas Review-Journal How many veteran-, women- and minority-owned businesses are there in Nevada? The state might have that information, but in different pieces scattered throughout different agencies. The state does not have one aggregated database containing demographics of Nevada businesses. Starting at the start of next year, though, new business license […]
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